5 charged with murder in Bexar County in November 2018

Raashon Fontelroy, 25, was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the death of LaPoe Smith Jr.

Raashon Fontelroy, 25, was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the death of LaPoe Smith Jr.

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Raashon Fontelroy, 25, was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the death of LaPoe Smith Jr.

Raashon Fontelroy, 25, was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the death of LaPoe Smith Jr.

Photo: Caleb Downs/San Antonio Express-News

5 charged with murder in Bexar County in November 2018

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Five men were arrested and charged with murder in Bexar County in November 2018, according to records obtained by MySA.com.

Juan Jose Vasquez was the first murder suspect arrested last month. He is accused of shooting his neighbor, Marzelina Torres, on Nov. 7 during an argument in their neighborhood. The two had been feuding for some time prior to the shooting, authorities said.

Francisco Jabier Velasquez is accused of shooting Carlos Valdez, 37, at a taqueria on the Southwest Side. Valdez was in romantic relationship with Velasquez's ex-girlfriend, and the two got into a dispute at the taqueria, according to court records.

John Michael Zimmers Jr. is accused of fatally shooting Gloria Stephanie Rodriguez, 36, on Nov. 20 on the Southeast Side. Zimmers was "beefing" with another man and started shooting at him as he was walking to a gas station with two other acquaintances, one of whom was Rodriguez, police said. Rodriguez was the only person struck by the gunfire. Zimmers was later arrested after a high-speed chase with authorities.

Raashon Fontelroy is charged in the murder of LaPoe Smith Jr., a well-known sports agent residing in San Antonio. Police believe Smith won some money from Fontelroy while throwing dice at a party. Fontelroy allegedly became enraged and shot Smith, who then died in a car crash as he fled.